The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has directed the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to submit a detailed Integrity Plan by March 31, 2026, following an investigation into a controversial port fees arrangement with a private company. The probe revealed that an estimated GH¢345 million in state revenue was improperly handled.
The directive stems from a corruption risk assessment finalized last month, which focused on the activities of LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited, a Chinese-owned firm. According to the OSP’s Half Yearly Report covering July to December 2025, the company was granted an exclusive nationwide monopoly to perform mandatory disinfection services at all of Ghana’s ports of entry.
Under this arrangement, the assessment found that LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited directly charged fees to importers and exporters but retained the proceeds in its private bank accounts. The company then unilaterally determined what portion of the collected funds to transfer to relevant state agencies, operating without effective government oversight or transparency.
Special Prosecutor Mr. Kissi Agyebeng stated that the flawed system resulted in significant financial loss to the state. The OSP’s estimated GH¢345 million shortfall includes GH¢25 million in Value Added Tax (VAT) collected from port users by the company but never paid to the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The order for the Ghana Health Service—the state agency overseeing port health and disinfection protocols—to produce an Integrity Plan is a direct response to these findings. The plan is expected to outline corrective measures, including stronger financial controls and oversight mechanisms to prevent the retention of public funds by private entities.
The investigation underscores ongoing concerns about revenue leakage and governance gaps in Ghana’s port operations, prompting calls for systemic reform to ensure all state revenues are properly accounted for and collected.
